At issue is the expansion of the parking lot and transit center at Lemon Street and Curtola Parkway, an area that serves as a busy SolTrans bus stop, and a place for casual carpoolers to find both rides or passengers.

"What we saw is that the project was being referred to by a number of names and we've recommended a new name," said former SolTrans Interim Executive Director Jim McElroy said

A standardized name is needed for the parking lot as SolTrans steers the expansion project through various phases -- design, architectural plans, and construction, said McElroy, who has stayed on to work on this project.

The recommendation is to rename it the SolTrans Vallejo Parking & Transit Hub -- at least through the construction phase, McElroy said.

Regardless of the project's name, the ultimate goal is to give commuters more places to park.

One plan is for a three-story parking structure as a way to provide up to 1,200 parking spaces. However, McElroy said this option has been scaled back dramatically due to lack of funding.

The agency now intends to pursue the first phase with about $10 million in available bridge toll funds.

This phase involves adding about 100 parking lot spaces and leaving options open to build the parking structure when more money becomes available, McElroy said.

Expansion will be done primarily in the area once used by the Greyhound bus company.

McElroy said the plan is to award a design contract next month and have the project completed in about a year. The board may also approve a new budget which would designate $1.8 million for financing design and engineering activities for the project.

In a related matter, the board will also consider a final management and funding agreement with the city and Solano Transportation Authority which would officially transfer operation of the parking lot and bus stop to SolTrans.